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North Charleston is the third-largest city in South Carolina, home to about 115,000 people just inland from historic Charleston. It was incorporated in 1972 and grew around the Charleston Navy Base, which closed in 1996. Today the old base and its riverfront are being reused as parks, offices and event spaces, and the city is home to Charleston International Airport and Boeing's 787 Dreamliner plant.
Riverfront Park, on the former base along the Cooper River, has walking paths, public sculpture, a fishing pier and wide river views, and it hosts concerts and parts of the yearly North Charleston Arts Festival. Nearby, the Warren Lasch Conservation Center holds the H.L. Hunley, the Confederate submarine that became the first to sink an enemy warship, and it opens for guided tours on weekends.
Park Circle, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, was laid out in the early 1900s as a planned garden city around a central park. Its East Montague Avenue strip is now known for local restaurants, coffee shops and breweries. The North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center brings concerts, Broadway tours and South Carolina Stingrays hockey, and Tanger Outlets and Wannamaker County Park are close by. Downtown Charleston and the plantations of Ashley River Road are a short drive away.
A park on the Cooper River on the former Charleston Navy Base, with lawns, a fishing pier, a playground, walking paths and outdoor sculptures from the city's National Outdoor Sculpture Competition. It hosts concerts and festivals. Visit at sunset for river views from the pier.
The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, the first sub to sink an enemy warship in 1864, is preserved in a conservation tank at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center on the old Navy Base. Guided weekend tours show the sub and artifacts found with the crew. Buy tickets in advance.
A museum next to Tanger Outlets displaying restored antique fire engines from the American LaFrance collection, plus firefighting history exhibits, a fire safety education area and interactive displays for kids. It is a good family stop. Allow about an hour and check hours.
North Charleston's historic neighborhood laid out as a circle around a central park, with East Montague Avenue lined by local restaurants, bars, coffee shops and galleries. It has a relaxed small-town feel. Visit for dinner and check for events like the monthly art walks.
A highly rated disc golf facility in the Park Circle area with a championship 18-hole course and practice areas set among pine and oak woods, which has hosted national tournaments. Check the city website for fees and hours, and bring your own discs or rent them on site.
A large entertainment complex with a coliseum for concerts, ice hockey and family shows and a performing arts center for Broadway tours, comedy and symphony concerts. It sits next to the convention center and Tanger Outlets. Check the calendar and arrive early for parking.
A multi-day festival held each spring with visual art exhibitions, music, dance, theater and family activities across the city, including the National Outdoor Sculpture Competition. Many events are free. Check the schedule online, as events spread across several venues.
An open-air outlet mall near Interstate 26 and the Coliseum with dozens of brand-name outlet stores selling clothing, shoes and housewares at reduced prices. It is the largest outlet shopping in the Charleston area. Sign up for coupons online and visit on weekday mornings.
A Charleston County park in North Charleston with Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark in summer, playgrounds, a lake for fishing, trails, a dog park and picnic shelters. It is a good spot for families with kids. There is a small entry fee; the waterpark needs separate tickets.
A craft distillery in North Charleston known for creating Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, with a tasting room, tours and an outdoor area that hosts concerts and events. Tastings include vodkas, moonshine and bourbon. Visitors must be 21 or older; check tour times online before going.
A local craft brewery on Dorchester Road with a large taproom, outdoor seating and a kitchen serving pub food. It is known for beers like Pluff Mud Porter and often has live music and trivia nights. It is relaxed and family friendly by day; check the event calendar.
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